The clinical study on treatment of HIVD of lumbar spine using Scolopendrid Herbal Acupuncture

• Main Authors: Park So-Young, Koh Kang-Hun, Choi Hoi-Kang, Hang Woo-Jung, So Ki-Suk, Lee Gun-Mok, Kim Sung-Chul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute 2003-02-01
• Series: Journal of Pharmacopuncture
• Subjects: the scolopendrid aquacupuncture; H.I.V.D. . D.I.T.I.; physical test; Oswestry disability index; self-conscious pain rate
• Online Access: HTTP://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2003.6.1.019
• ISSN: 2093-6966; 2234-6856

Objective : This study is perfonned for the purpose of examining the efficacy of the scolopendrid (Scolopendra morsitans L.) which has been used to low back pain as a folk remedy. Methods & Results : Seventy patients with H.I.V.D. treated with the scolopendrid aquacupuncture and examined 4 tests; D.I.T.L., physical test, Oswestry disability index, and self-conscious pain rate were studied. There was 50~100% of efficacy rate in each tests. Moreover, statistically valuable change in 5 to 7 D.I.T.I. points and in self-conscious pain rate was showed. Conclusion : The scolopendrid aquacupuncture is possible to be effective treating the H.I.V.D patients. So we suggest the possibility using this new remedy to the H.I.V.D. patients.